Through The Gospels and the Canticles of the Incarnation– Adult Forum in December

God's people have been praying the great Canticles of the Incarnation - the Canticle of Zechariah, the Canticle of Mary, and the Canticle of Simeon for nearly 2000 years. These memorable songs are the entryway into the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas. They are love poems to God, on the part of these three saints in anticipation of the Incarnation, God with us.

Brother James Dowd, a Benedictine monk in the Episcopal Church from Incarnation Monastery, will lead us through an exploration of these beloved Canticles as way to deepen our journey through Advent in anticipation of the Christmas season. Please join us on the first three Wednesdays of Advent: December 4th, 11th, and 18th on Zoom at 7:00 PM, for an exploration of this love poetry.

As a complement to Brother James’ presentations, our Adult Forum will focus on the awe, fear and joy of the Incarnation as expressed in the gospels of John, Matthew and Luke. We will be using brief film clips to help fuel our conversations. Join us on Dec. 8th, 15th and 22nd in the Parish Hall at 11:30 a.m. For more information and to sign-up for the Zoom link, email Fr. Dion at dthompson@stannes-annapolis.org.

Women’s Bible Study meets on the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Bible study is a source of scriptural learning, and provides a community of support, encouragement, and prayer. For more information, contact Jo Tetlow.

The Men’s Bible Study is St. Anne’s longest running lay ministry. Dedicated to studying the Bible and the work of Christian theologians. Knowledge of the Bible is not a prerequisite. Encouraged is an open mind and heart, and a suspicion that paying closer attention to how scripture can model your life will put you in a better place. We meet by Zoom on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Wayne Adamson or Bob Sherer 410-266-1334.

The Bible Challenge is an on-demand program that invites the laity of St. Anne’s to read through the bible. This program includes a list of readings and recorded discussions with scholars and theologians who shared their insights on passages and themes of interest. This program also includes recorded presentations by many of St. Anne’s ministries to see how God’s grand narrative of salvation and healing is at work in our daily lives.

Our hope is that by being aided by Christian and non-Christian thinkers, we will deepen our understanding of the sacred text, challenge our assumptions, find new ways to engage with God's Word and live our faith.

To find the reading schedule, please click below.

“And you will be my witnesses…”

Acts is one of the essential texts in the New Testament. Without it, we would not know the story of how the Christian community developed or how the faith spread from Palestine to Rome. St. Luke tells us that story in an action-packed narrative powered by the Holy Spirit. It is part two of his magnum opus; the first being the Gospel of St. Luke.

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior!” This study includes the acclaimed film version of the gospel as we discuss verse-by-verse.